2010-2011 FACULTY SENATE
California State University, Sacramento

AGENDA
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Foothill Suite, Union
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

OPEN FORUM

CONSENT ACTION

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - UNIVERSITY

College of Continuing Education Dean Search Committee

Stephanie Biagetti

David Evans

Carolynn Goetze

REGULAR AGENDA

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MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2011

FIRST READING

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ELECTRONIC COURSE EVALUATIONS

Proposed changes to UARTP policy in order to accommodate possible conversion to electronic course evaluation.

Proposed Change in UARTP 4.08A.4:

4.08 Personnel Action File

A. The Personnel Action File shall contain the following material submitted by the custodian of the file:

1. Record of location of other files
2. Access log
3. Appointment letter and other relevant appointment information
4. Results of standardized student evaluations standardized in terms of subject and format of questions (e.g., numbers and types of rating items, scales, and response categories.

Proposed Change in UARTP 5.05E.3:

E. Competent Teaching Performance

…

3) The department is responsible for the development and administration of evaluation questionnaires, and for ensuring that administration of the questionnaires occurs in line with established regulations and that the distribution and collection of questionnaires maintain student anonymity.  The results of the student evaluations shall be given to the instructor and department chair after grades have been assigned.

[Insert here the Senate’s preference: a, b, or c]

Senate choice for insertion at end of UARTP 5.05E.3

a) Individual faculty members may choose to administer their department’s approved course evaluation instrument in written form or in (departmentally approved) electronic form.

b) Departments may offer individual faculty members the option of administering the department’s approved course evaluation instrument in written form or in (departmentally approved) electronic form.

c) Departments may choose to mandate administration of the department’s approved course evaluation instrument by the entire faculty in either written form or in (departmentally approved) electronic form.

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PROVOST’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CURRICULAR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT OF

The Faculty Senate endorses the establishment of the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Curricular Global Engagement, which is outlined below:

Proposal for Provost’s Advisory Committee on Curricular Global Engagement

Charge: The Committee serves in an advisory, though not policy-making, capacity to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Its charge is to submit recommendations to the Provost that assist in encouraging development of campus initiatives that:

· Promote more general, comprehensive integration of international and global issues into the curriculum

· Promote cross-disciplinary collaborations regarding international and global issues within the curriculum and scholarly activity

· Promote development of student learning goals that promote international/intercultural competence and equip our students with the knowledge and skill sets to be competitive in a global economy

More generally, the committee will encourage development of more intentional strategies that capitalize on the substantive interests, energy, and resources of faculty members committed to broader internationalization of the curriculum.

Membership: Members of the committee and the committee chair are appointed by the Provost to renewable terms of two (2) years. Membership will consist of the following:

Provost Designee

6 Faculty (recommended by the Provost)

1 faculty member from the Faculty Senate General Education/Graduation Requirements Policies Committee

1 CCE representative to enhance connections with study abroad and ELI offerings

1Student member appointed by Provost in consultation with ASI

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – PROVOST’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CURRICULAR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Roberto Pomo (HONS)

Ernest Uwazie (CRJ)

Raghuraman Trichur (ANTH)

Lisa Hammersley (GEOL)

Buzz Fozouni (GOVT)

Kazue Matsuyama (FORL)

1 faculty member from the Faculty Senate GE Policies Committee

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IMPLEMENTATION OF KBOX

The Faculty Senate recommends an alternative approach to the monitoring and reporting needs associated with IRT’s KBox implementation plan be recommended to the President for consideration:

The alternative approach:

· IRT in consultation with College and Library Deans and the Academic IT Committee identify and document the specific security and appropriate usage needs that will be met through the remote monitoring and access capabilities provided by IRT’s intended use of KBox as a System Management Appliance.

· Colleges and the Library Deans be given the option of meeting these needs locally or ceding that responsibility to IRT. Those that choose the local option will assume the responsibility of providing IRT with the appropriate information that ensures that the security and appropriate use of IT resources are being maintained.

· The decision on which System Management Appliance to be purchased by those that select the self-monitoring option be based on the specific security and appropriate usage needs and that different alternatives be considered (Altiris Endpoint Management, Kaseya IT Department Edition, KBox, LANDesk Management Suite, Microsoft Systems Management Server, etc.).

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USE OF UNIVERSITY COMPUTER LABS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

The Faculty Senate recommends the following for the period through Fall 2011:

· University computer labs AIRC 1016 and LIBR 2000 should be designated for administering exams for on-line, hybrid and large classes.

· AIRC 1016 should be proctored for extended hours each day, enabling students to take on-line exams in a controlled setting after showing their identification.

· LIBR 2000 should be available for one-time use by large courses that need to administer exams to all students at one time.

· A monitor positioned outside of LIBR 2000 should display the times when it will be closed for testing.

· The lab use monitors should be modified to show “Closed for Testing” whenever the LIBR 2000 lab is scheduled for exams as well as advance notice of those scheduled times.

NOTE: LIBR 2000 and AIRC 1016 will be open for student use when not scheduled for testing.

Background can be found at Attachment B.

FACULTY SENATE SCHEDULE:

· March 17, 2011 – 2011-12 organizational meeting, 3:00-3:30; 2010-11 Senate meets at 3:30

· March 24, 2011 – spring break

· March 31, 2011 – Cesar Chavez Day

· April 7, 2011 – 2011-12 organizational meeting, 3:00-3:30; 2010-11 Senate meets at 3:30

· April 12, 2011 – Outstanding Faculty Awards, 3:00-5:00, Ballroom I

· April 21, 2011 – Senate meets

· May 5, 2011 – Senate meets

· May 12, 2011 - tentative